General Education Curriculum

All degree programs require completion of the General Education Curriculum. A complete description of the gen ed and its requirements are available in the General Education Curriculum section of the Daemen catalog. Courses that satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.

1. Major: 66 CREDITS

• • ART103 Foundation Design I (3)
  • ART104 Foundation Design II (3)
  • ART105 Foundation Drawing I (3)
  • ART106 Foundation Drawing II (3)
  • ART204 Figure Drawing I (3)
  • ART230 Computer Rendering (3)
  •  ART251 Ceramics I (3)
  • ART267 Sculpture I (3)
  • ART331 Art Reading List (3)
  • ART443 Issues & Methodologies in Contemporary Art (2)
  • ART446 History of Contemporary Art:1940-Present (3)
  • Art History Electives: (3)
  • Art Studio Electives: (12)
  • ART498 Senior Art Exhibit (1)
  • IND-275 History of Art: Ancient – Medieval (3)
  • IND-285 History of Art: Renaissance- Modern (3)
  • CMP-101 Composition (3)
  • SELECT ONE:
    • ART225 Watercolor Painting I (3)
    • ART325 Introductory Oil Painting (3)
    • ART326 Introductory Acrylic Painting (3)
  • SELECT ONE:
    • ART240 Woodcuts and Monoprints (3)
    • ART439 Serigraphy (3)
  • SELECT ONE:
    • ART334 Digital Photography (3)
    • ART455 Photography (3)

2. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS

• • First Year Seminar (3)
  • Learning Communities (6)
  • Depth – Discoveries (9)
  • Breadth – Exploration: 
    • Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
      • Choose two courses from: Math, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and Computer Science (6)
    • Social Sciences:
      • Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)
    • Humanities:
      • Choose two courses from: English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion and Theater. (6)

3. Free Electives: 18 CREDITS

• • 3 credits must be Service Learning

NOTE: Courses offered in the major are not allowed

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

Requirements for Animation; Art; Arts Administration Programs: Admission, Admission to Upper Division, Graduation – consult the Visual & Performing Arts Department section of the catalog or the Program Plans option on the Registrar’s web page.

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the course sequence for the BS, Art from the Visual & Performing Arts web page or from the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.